Majority of the population lives in rural areas and out of the rural inhabitants around a quarter are conspicuously below the poverty line (BPL) and under extreme deprivation. Even after more than six decades of independence, many rural areas still lack basic infrastructure such as roads, water, electricity, hospitals, schools and so on. Globalization and the information revolution have changed these problems, particularly the nature of local polity helped in increasing competition and awareness among the villagers. Thus, the technology that is most transformative in today’s society can be referred to as Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Realizing the transformative potential of ICT, the central and state government have initiated the process of applying ICT measures to reform rural local governance for improving the delivery of public services through greater transparency and accountability. This article will discuss the string of role of ICT measures, initiatives and projects to achieve inclusive development in India and analyze the emerging trends with respect to digital inclusion .